Chicken Paprika

Name: Chicken Paprika
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil; 1 medium onion chopped; 2 tbsp (30 mL) sweet paprika; 1 tsp (5 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper; 2 lb (1 Kg) skinless chicken thighs; 4 tsp (20 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 cup (250 mL) Canadian milk; 1 red bell pepper or green bell pepper chopped; 2 ripe plum tomatoes diced; 11 1/2 oz (350 g) fresh angel hair pasta; 1/2 cup (125 mL) Canadian sour cream; Salt to taste; Chopped fresh parsley

This recipe is taken from the 2002 Milk Calendar. A traditional Hungarian dish modernized to satisfy the whole family, without losing the delicious combination of sweet paprika, chicken and sour cream. Serve over fresh angel hair pasta

Prep: 10 minutes
Cooking: 35 minutes

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
1 medium onion chopped
2 tbsp (30 mL) sweet paprika
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
2 lb (1 Kg) skinless chicken thighs
4 tsp (20 mL) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 mL) Canadian milk
1 red bell pepper or green bell pepper chopped
2 ripe plum tomatoes diced
11 1/2 oz (350 g) fresh angel hair pasta
1/2 cup (125 mL) Canadian sour cream
Salt to taste
Chopped fresh parsley

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Preparation

In large non-stick pan, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook onion, stirring, for 2 min. Add paprika; cook, stirring, for 2 min. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and add to pan. Brown for 5 min on each side; adding more oil if necessary to prevent burning.

Reduce heat to medium. Whisk 3 tsp (15 mL) of the flour into milk; pour into pan and bring to a simmer, stirring. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 10 min. Stir in red pepper and tomatoes; cover and simmer for about 10 min longer or until chicken is no longer pink inside.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions; drain.

Transfer chicken to serving plate. Reduce heat to low. Whisk remaining 1 tsp (5 mL) flour into sour cream; whisk into tomato mixture and cook, stirring, for 1 min. Season to taste with salt. Pour over chicken and sprinkle with parsley. Serve over pasta.

Tips

For the Adventurous: Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry white wine after chicken is browned in step 1.

Healthy Eating Tip: Pumping iron- Using fresh pasta to accompany your meal provides a good source of iron. Iron helps to transport oxygen around our body.